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Nadal crowned at China Open
www.chinanews.cn 2005-09-19 10:14:43
(Source: Agencies)
Spain's Rafael Nadal (L) posed after presenting his racket to Beijing
Mayor Wang Qishan (C) at the awarding ceremony after Nadal defeated
Argentina's Guillermo Coria (R) at the final of the men's China Open
tennis tournament held in Beijing Sunday, Sept. 18, 2005.
BEIJING, Sept. 19 - Top seed Rafael Nadal ground down number two
Guillermo Coria 5-7 6-1 6-2 to win the China Open on Sunday, securing his
10th title of the year.
The Spaniard hit back with venom after dropping the first set, storming
through the second as his Argentine opponent suffered a complete meltdown.
A pummelling backhand gave Nadal the crucial break in the third game of
the final set and the French Open champion gained a double break to go up
5-2.
His game torn to shreds by Nadal, a disconsolate Coria went back to his
chair with shoulders slouched and cursing himself in Spanish.
Nadal had won his last 13 matches against Argentine players and he showed
no mercy when serving for the match in Beijing.
The 19-year-old finally put Coria out of his misery after one hour and 56
minutes, forcing him into a wild backhand on his first match point.
"I was a little bit more aggressive in the second and third sets and that
was the decisive thing, I think," said Nadal after claiming his second
career hardcourt title.
"I know I can play on hard courts. I need to improve my game on grass but
if I play well on hard courts, I know I can win a lot of matches."
Nadal's first hardcourt title came last month when he beat Andre Agassi
in the Montreal Masters final.
World number two Nadal has now beaten Coria in three finals this year
following Masters Series titles on clay in Monte Carlo and Rome.
"Nadal is playing with a lot of confidence and he had some luck on his
side too," said Coria. "You have to play at the limit against him so
you'll always make mistakes. I don't feel sad. I lost to a great player."
Nadal tied Roger Federer for tournament wins in 2005 and improved his
match record for the year to 72-10 to move past the world number one in
victories.
Federer's record for 2005 now stands at 71-3.
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